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Pasta - probably a stupid question!

LadyRoff
LadyRoff Posts: 56 Member
edited January 11 in Food and Nutrition
Sorry if this sounds realllly stupid, but ive weighed 50g of uncooked pasta and got the calories for that, however, when it cooks, will the calories change! lol.

That sounds so stupid as i am typing it, but I need confirmation lol

Thanks,

Alice

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  • LittleMissDover
    LittleMissDover Posts: 820 Member
    No they won't.
  • Weezoh
    Weezoh Posts: 171 Member
    Not really, but the weight will -- which is why I think you're supposed to weigh uncooked for pastas/meats etc.
  • Tennolina
    Tennolina Posts: 2,413
    The weight of the pasta will change, so 50g of uncooked pasta when cooked will weigh more than 50g. The pasta absorbs some of the water it's cooked in.
  • LadyRoff
    LadyRoff Posts: 56 Member
    Thanks, i just realised just how stupid my question was! :embarassed:
  • louloubell27
    louloubell27 Posts: 8
    I'm going to tell dad lol
  • LadyRoff
    LadyRoff Posts: 56 Member
    no dont lol my question didnt come out right, i know what i meant!
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